News and Updates
Functional Plant Ecology: Keys to the Conservation and Restoration of Global Ecosystems in a Changing World
Mondays, March 9 – May 11, 2026 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM ET Hosted on Zoom Register Here Course Overview Unsustainable human intervention in ecosystems, driven mainly by the demand for food, raw materials, and especially energy, has sparked an…Continue reading→
Featured Exhibit: Lighting Shadows – The Women of Afghanistan
It is a pleasure to announce the exhibition Lighting Shadows – The Women of Afghanistan, organized by Afghan Voices of Hope and PROOF: Media for Social Justice, and curated by Dr. Wilhelmina Wahlin, Jason Sapan, Gaisu Yari, and Laura Trainor. Featuring…Continue reading→
Petition: Urge U.S. Senators to support Save the Kurds Act
Created by: Jihan Brifki, Kurdistani Diaspora Confederation Advisor United States & Canada The Save the Kurds Act, introduced by Senator Lindsey Graham, aims to provide protective measures for the Kurds in Rojava, ensuring their safety and security in a volatile…Continue reading→
“KNOWLEDGE AT RISK”
Pleases join us for the 8th Annual New University in Exile Consortium Scholar’s Conference. Friday, April 10, 20262:00-5:00PM ETIn Person and Online Please join us for the 8th Annual New University in Exile Consortium Scholar’s Conference, in person at The…Continue reading→
Video Available: Voices of Resilience: Women Advocating for Women
Originally aired February 25, 2026 | 1:30 – 3:00pm ET A thought-provoking conversation with global leaders in human rights, gender justice, and international governance. Voices of Resilience: Women Advocating for Women brings together five distinguished experts whose work spans advocacy,…Continue reading→
Consortium Scholar Ibadoghlu’s Brother Indicted in Azerbaijan
Azerbaijani economist, opposition politician, and New University in Exile Consortium scholar Gubad Ibadoghlu has been under arrest for more than two-years on spurious counterfeit currency charges in a case regarding the activities of local non-governmental organizations. After nearly a year…Continue reading→
Reclaiming Peace: Afghan Women’s Perspectives on Security, Justice, and Inclusion
November 2025 By: Palwasha Hassan Published by: Mina’s List Palwasha Hassan, Senior Technical and Program Director at Mina’s List, is a leading Afghan women’s rights advocate with more than 30 years of experience advancing women’s empowerment, education, and political participation….Continue reading→
Public Art in Authoritarian Contexts: Looking East
November 6, 20253:00 PM – 4:30 PMIn person and online This roundtable examines public and street art under authoritarianism, exploring the artistic practice not merely as genres but as contested states of publicness where artistic visibility becomes a site of political negotiation….Continue reading→
The Taliban’s Gender Politics: Repression at Home, Performance on the World Stage – C275
By Hasina Jalal and Paulo Casaca 22 October, 2025Published by South Asian Democratic Forum Since the Taliban returned to power in August 2021, Afghan women and girls have been systematically eliminated from public life; they have been banned from secondary and higher education,…Continue reading→
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We cannot do this work without your help. At the New University in Exile Consortium, our mission is to work with endangered scholars to try and lessen the profound sense of dislocation that exiled scholars suffer and which adversely impacts their…Continue reading→